Epidemiology of cataract: Accomplishments over 25 years and future directions
Epidemiology of cataract: Accomplishments over 25 years and future directions
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DOI：
10.1080/09286580701423151
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发表时间：
2007-01-01
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
West, Sheila
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作者：
West, Sheila
本文就白内障的流行病学研究进展作一综述。在表征表型、确定不同人群的患病率和发病率以及了解白内障的危险因素方面取得了相当大的进展。白内障手术研究已经记录了手术后的功能改善，并确定了可以进行的手术交付方面。白内障是早期死亡的独立标志，为研究衰老过程提供了一个可能的系统。白内障流行病学的未来工作前景突出。尽管白内障手术的可用性，白内障仍然是世界范围内失明的主要原因。从公共卫生的角度来看，能够确定延缓白内障发病或进展的方法，或实现预防白内障的圣杯的研究，应该仍然是首要任务。
The purpose of this review is to highlight the advances made by epidemiologic research into cataract. Considerable progress has been made in characterizing phenotypes, determining the prevalence and incidence in various population groups, and understanding risk factors for cataract. Cataract surgery research has documented functional improvements following surgery and has identified aspects of surgery delivery that could be made. Cataract is an independent marker of early mortality, providing a possible system for studying the aging process. Promising future work in cataract epidemiology is highlighted. Despite the availability of cataract surgery, cataract is still the leading cause of blindness worldwide. From a public health standpoint, research that can identify ways to delay onset or progression, or achieve the holy grail of prevention of cataract, should remain a leading priority.